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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.60, 80,862.90 and 16,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.60, 80,862.90 and 16,967.80 is: 25,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.60 : 80,862.90 = 16,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.60/80,862.90 = 16,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.60x = 80,862.90 × 16,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.60x = 1,372,065,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,065,514.62/53,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.70

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